HomeNews Exploring Links between Violence Against Women and Sexual and Reproductive Health

Media Advisory

Exploring Links between Violence Against Women and Sexual and Reproductive Health

19 February 2013

Author: UNFPA

UNITED NATIONS, New York—The elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls will be the focus of this year’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). The Commission, to convene in New York from 4 to 15 March, is the main global policy-making body that addresses gender equality and women’s advancement.

During CSW, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, will underscore the importance of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights in efforts to prevent and mitigate violence against women and girls. It will also organize a number of events with partners to address these issues, including:

Participants will discuss the forms of sexual violence that are prevalent in different settings; consequences of such violence on victims and survivors; some of the promising practices that address the issue; and the kinds of obstacles and challenges faced in addressing sexual violence in various settings.

High-Level Side Event on theRole of Data in Addressing and Preventing Violence against Women and Girls
Issues to be addressed include key areas that data collection systems on violence against women and girls must focus on; some promising practices in related data collection and analysis; and key obstacles and challenges faced in collecting and analyzing such data.Where: Conference Room B, North Lawn Building, UN SecretariatWhen: 11 A.M. - 12:45 P.M.

Joint Inter-agency Initiative on “Critical VAW Services” - Commitment by UN Agencies
During the event, UNFPA and UN Women will launch a global initiative on access to critical services for victims and survivors of violence.

Pages

Related Publications

This updated compilation of country-specific data, which is also available online, provides information that can be helpful in building the case for increased resources for reproductive health. Each profile includes...

Women form the backbone of families and communities. When emergencies strike, their important contributions become even more vital. But in times of crisis, the particular strengths an vulnerabilities of women are often...